{"id":41493,"date":"2020-10-21T20:42:10","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T01:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=41493"},"modified":"2020-10-21T20:42:10","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T01:42:10","slug":"october-21-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=41493","title":{"rendered":"October 21, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PerpetualDiscounts now yield 5.07%, equivalent to 6.59% interest at the standard equivalency factor of 1.3x. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmo.com\/gam\/ca\/advisor\/products\/etfs?fundUrl=\/fundProfile\/ZLC#fundUrl=%2FfundProfile%2FZLC\">Long corporates<\/a> now yield 2.91%, so the pre-tax interest-equivalent spread (in this context, the \u201cSeniority Spread\u201d) has widened slightly (and perhaps spuriously) to 370bp from the 365bp reported <a href=\"http:\/\/prefblog.com\/?p=41479\">October 14<\/a>.<\/p>\n<table border='1'>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='8'><strong>HIMIPref&trade; Preferred Indices<br \/>These values reflect the December 2008 revision of the HIMIPref&trade; Indices<\/strong><br \/>Values are provisional and are finalized monthly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Index<\/td>\n<td>Mean<br \/>Current<br \/>Yield<br \/>(at bid)<\/td>\n<td>Median<br \/>YTW<\/td>\n<td>Median<br \/>Average<br \/>Trading<br \/>Value<\/td>\n<td>Median<br \/>Mod Dur<br \/>(YTW)<\/td>\n<td>Issues<\/td>\n<td>Day&#8217;s Perf.<\/td>\n<td>Index Value<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ratchet<\/td>\n<td>0.00 %<\/td>\n<td>0.00 %<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.00<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>-0.1616 %<\/td>\n<td>1,635.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedFloater<\/td>\n<td>0.00 %<\/td>\n<td>0.00 %<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.00<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>-0.1616 %<\/td>\n<td>3,000.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floater<\/td>\n<td>5.20 %<\/td>\n<td>5.25 %<\/td>\n<td>39,734<\/td>\n<td>15.08<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>-0.1616 %<\/td>\n<td>1,729.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>OpRet<\/td>\n<td>0.00 %<\/td>\n<td>0.00 %<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.00<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.2034 %<\/td>\n<td>3,535.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>4.80 %<\/td>\n<td>4.70 %<\/td>\n<td>52,347<\/td>\n<td>3.56<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>0.2034 %<\/td>\n<td>4,221.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Interest-Bearing<\/td>\n<td>0.00 %<\/td>\n<td>0.00 %<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.00<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.2034 %<\/td>\n<td>3,293.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>5.29 %<\/td>\n<td>-1.66 %<\/td>\n<td>88,600<\/td>\n<td>0.09<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>0.0367 %<\/td>\n<td>3,198.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>5.12 %<\/td>\n<td>5.07 %<\/td>\n<td>80,283<\/td>\n<td>15.07<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>-0.4795 %<\/td>\n<td>3,591.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>5.42 %<\/td>\n<td>4.15 %<\/td>\n<td>127,947<\/td>\n<td>16.65<\/td>\n<td>65<\/td>\n<td>0.0597 %<\/td>\n<td>2,132.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Deemed-Retractible<\/td>\n<td>5.07 %<\/td>\n<td>4.84 %<\/td>\n<td>117,387<\/td>\n<td>15.19<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>0.1683 %<\/td>\n<td>3,501.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>1.97 %<\/td>\n<td>2.79 %<\/td>\n<td>42,728<\/td>\n<td>1.26<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>0.1010 %<\/td>\n<td>1,797.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Prem<\/td>\n<td>5.20 %<\/td>\n<td>3.33 %<\/td>\n<td>276,615<\/td>\n<td>0.81<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>0.1211 %<\/td>\n<td>2,648.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Bank Non<\/td>\n<td>1.94 %<\/td>\n<td>2.23 %<\/td>\n<td>129,032<\/td>\n<td>1.26<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>0.0402 %<\/td>\n<td>2,859.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>5.44 %<\/td>\n<td>4.16 %<\/td>\n<td>80,843<\/td>\n<td>16.65<\/td>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>0.3292 %<\/td>\n<td>2,220.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table border='1'>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='4'><strong>Performance Highlights<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Issue<\/td>\n<td>Index<\/td>\n<td>Change<\/td>\n<td>Notes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>-8.46 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-10-21<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.65<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.06<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.15 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CM.PR.Q<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>-2.01 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-10-21<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.01<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.01<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.15 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MFC.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>-1.74 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-10-21<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 10.72<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 10.72<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.18 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.D<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>-1.41 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-10-21<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 24.20<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.45<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.07 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.E<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.01 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-10-21<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 20.05<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 20.05<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.03 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RY.PR.H<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.04 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-10-21<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 18.50<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 18.50<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.86 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PVS.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>SplitShare<\/td>\n<td>1.11 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Hard Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2024-09-30<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 25.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 25.40<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.54 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.23 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-10-21<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 9.02<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 9.02<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.27 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.I<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.32 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-10-21<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 22.08<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 22.30<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.89 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.81 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-10-21<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 8.45<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 8.45<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.92 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.C<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>1.96 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-10-21<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 16.65<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 16.65<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.27 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLF.PR.G<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>2.25 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-10-21<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 10.89<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 10.89<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.11 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IAF.PR.I<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Ins Non<\/td>\n<td>3.31 %<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-10-21<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.99<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.99<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.21 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table border='1'>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='4'><strong>Volume Highlights<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Issue<\/td>\n<td>Index<\/td>\n<td>Shares<br \/>Traded<\/td>\n<td>Notes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BMO.PR.Z<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Premium<\/td>\n<td>35,184<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Call<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2020-11-20<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 26.00<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 26.25<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 2.22 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>FloatingReset<\/td>\n<td>32,018<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-10-21<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 10.11<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 10.11<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.02 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.K<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>27,889<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-10-21<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 19.81<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 19.81<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.07 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TRP.PR.B<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>26,600<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-10-21<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 8.45<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 8.45<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 4.92 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TD.PF.L<\/td>\n<td>FixedReset Disc<\/td>\n<td>23,038<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-10-21<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.23<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 24.78<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 3.83 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BAM.PF.D<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>22,800<\/td>\n<td>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-10-21<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 23.06<br \/>\nEvaluated at bid price : 23.35<br \/>\nBid-YTW : 5.28 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='4'>There were 12 other index-included issues trading in excess of 10,000 shares.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table border='1'>\n<tr>\n<td colspan='3'><strong>Wide Spread Highlights<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Issue<\/td>\n<td>Index<\/td>\n<td>Quote Data and Yield Notes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CU.PR.F<\/td>\n<td>Perpetual-Discount<\/td>\n<td>Quote: 22.06 &#8211; 24.27<br \/>\nSpot Rate  :  2.2100<br \/>\nAverage  :  1.2245<\/p>\n<p>YTW SCENARIO<br \/>\nMaturity Type   : Limit Maturity<br \/>\nMaturity Date\t: 2050-10-21<br \/>\nMaturity Price  : 21.65<br 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